2012 Fall Fashionista #Giveaway Event {Valued at $245} October 11th - 17th #FashionistaEvents

Welcome to the Fall Fashionista event hosted by Still Blonde After All These Years and co-hosted by Modly Chic and K Squared Glamour! This event will run from October 11th through the 17th. Each participating blog features at least one prize package valued at $120 or more. This event will cover everything fashion from mom to baby to dad and everything in between!

The Simmworks Family Blog is giving away one prize package valued at $245!!

One thing I don't have enough time for these days is my hair. It's either thrown up in a pony tail or a haphazard bun because when I finally realize I need to do something with my hair we're already 20 minutes late. Luckily I found this amazing Flexi clip from Lilla Rose consultant, Holly Noble.  Now I can make quite a few hair styles with just one clip!

For more information, read my review here.

 

One thing I'm starting to realize as I get older is the importance of making smart purchases. Really researching and thinking about what I'm buying and why.

Recently I heard about Heart of Haiti at Macys. Our local Macys Home store carried a beautiful selection of home goods that were hand crafted by Haitian artists who, instead of receiving handouts from aid organizations, have started to trade goods for income and support. This has not only kept their artistry alive by continuing to create beautiful pieces, they've also started to teach future generations their trades.

I also learned of the gorgeous selection of handmade jewelry from the Heart of Haiti. From necklaces to bracelets to rings, these items are absolutely stunning!

For more information, read my review here.

For my kids, I love simple, bold colors and styles. The clothing at Wee Urban is just that. And it's well made too! I absolutely love how Wee Urban differs from everything else out there. And my daughter loves her long-sleeved giraffe onesie. You'll love what you see as well when you check out what Wee Urban has to offer.

For more information, read my review here.

Shabby Apple is at it again and has launched an amazing new line of dresses and skirts called Highclere Castle and I am in love with a few of their pieces! Pictured above is their Shipshape skirt and I'm in love. This is the perfect skirt for going out and it could be yours if you enter to win below!

For more information, read my review here.

Review Coming Soon.

The Grand Prize for the Event is a $1200 value Louis Vuitton Red Leather Epi Speedy 25 via Bella Bag and is open worldwide!. For every giveaway in the Fall Fashionista Event that an entrant enters, they gain one entry toward the Louis Vuitton Bag. But you have to enter here to win.

Enter the Grand Prize Giveaway Here

2012 Fall Fashionista Events Lookbook is Here! + $500 Mountain Khakis Gift Certificate Giveaway

The time is here!

Time to fall in love with new styles, designs, and pieces from this Fall's hottest fashion-related companies with the Largest Fashion Event on the Internet. And that's not it! In just a few days you will have the chance to WIN all of these fabulous items in the Fall Fashionista Giveaway Event hosted by Still Blonde After All These Years with co-hosts Katy Rose of ModlyChic and Kristyn of the K Squared Glamour.

Mark your calendars for October 11-17. It’s going to be Epic!

The Simmworks Family Blog is excited to announce our Fall Fashionista sponsors:

• Shabby Apple 
• Matilda Jane
• Wee Urban
• Macy's Heart of Haiti
• Lilla Rose

To see all of the fabulous items featured on the participating Fall Fashionista bloggers' blogs check out the Fall Fashionista Lookbook below:

Open publication - Free publishing - More clothes

And because we want to start off this party with a bang we're giving away a few items from this year's lookbook sponsor, Mountain Khakis!

Macy's Rwanda Path to Peace Basket Giveaway #HaitiPeaceNG

Welcome to the Macys Rwanda Path to Peace 

Basket Giveaway! 

This giveaway will run until October 1st and features a gorgeous hand-made woven basket that has a special story behind it. For more information about Macy's Rwanda Path to Peace, check out my review of this basket here.

And because I'm not the only one giving away an amazing piece, I've linked up to a few other Noise Girls who are giving away woven baskets and Heart of Haiti horn stretch bracelets. So once you're done entering below, click over to enter the other giveaways!

Enter to win a Rwanda Path to Peace oven basket valued at $39.99

 in the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Disclaimer: Please note that basket designs may vary.  The Simmworks Family Blog is not responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfull their prize(s).

Giving Back to Support Rwanda Path to Peace

I love decorating my home with useful art. The kind of pieces that are functional yet can pass off as decorative as well. When I started looking for an amazing piece for my dining room table I knew I wanted something that was beautiful and stood out and something I could use for everyday use.

When I heard about the Rwanda Path to Peace at Macy's I knew I wanted a piece from their collection for my home. And when I opened the box with this gorgeous basket inside, I not only was in love, I felt great about the meaning behind the basket as well and am proud to display it on my dining room table.

Rwanda Path to Peace is a healing journey and a source of sustainable living that utilizes the incredible skill of weaving that is passed down by generations of Rwandan women.

These women have seen their neighbors and their families destroyed by genocide and ethnic cleansing, leaving many of them broken and hopeless, lost in a country where women are considered second-rate citizens because of their gender.

Although the genocide was over a decade ago, the recovery from a tragedy of this magnitude is a constant struggle. The sale of the baskets through Macy's has given these women a source of sustainable income and pride.

The project and the income it generates has:

• improved the lives of at least 18,000 children
• provided access to education
• provided access to health care 

Educational Benefits
The weavers are now able to pay school fees, purchase essential supplies and provide shoes and clean uniforms. They can even afford kerosene and candles to provide light in the evening so children can complete their schoolwork.

Health Benefits
Weavers are also able to meet their children’s health and nutritional needs, and perhaps most importantly, they now have affordable health insurance and access to medical care when they need it.

Pride and Recognition
Beyond the obvious benefits of scholastic supplies and health care, the children in weavers' communities are benefiting in a number of less tangible ways. They feel immense pride in their mother's ability to provide for them, praising them to friends and telling classmates that their mother's baskets sell in America.

The children are also enjoying strengthened relationships with their fathers who look after them while their mothers weave. The strong, cooperative relationships being forged between women and men are providing excellent examples for the future.

These women are warriors and have found a way to restore hope and love among their communities and families with the sale of their baskets. The baskets are a symbol of strength and courage among the Rwandan women who weave them. For more info go to www.Macys.com/Rwanda. 

Disclaimer: I received a Rwanda Path to Peace fair trades fruit bowl for review purposes only. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

 

Heart of Haiti - Making a Difference, One Bracelet at a Time

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One thing I'm starting to realize as I get older is the importance of making smart purchases. Really researching and thinking about what I'm buying and why.

Recently I heard about Heart of Haiti at Macys. Our local Macys Home store carried a beautiful selection of home goods that were hand crafted by Haitians who, instead of receiving handouts, have started to trade goods for income and support.

I also learned of the gorgeous selection of handmade jewelry from the Heart of Haiti. From necklaces to bracelets to rings, these items are absolutely stunning!

I received a gorgeous black and ivory horn stretch bracelet made in Haiti. The detail and craftsmanship is just amazing. And the bracelet paired perfect with my new eShakti dress as I got ready for a night on the town with my husband.

About Heart of Haiti

Heart of Haiti was launched by artist and social entrepreneur, Willa Shalit, The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, and Macy’s. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and despite the devastating earthquake, people there are filled with hope and a desire to improve their lives through employment.

The Heart of Haiti initiative provides artists with an opportunity to make a living feed their families and pay their children’s school fees. Already, The Heart of Haiti collection has led to employment of 750 artists in Haiti providing financial benefits for an estimated 5,000 people in the country.

How it's Helping

With the devastating earthquake of January 2010, Haitians have found it very difficult to make a living. Raw materials were wiped out and the lack of sanitary and safe conditions conditions makes it impossible to move on and begin again. There is no funding to support economic relief.

By purchasing one of these handcrafted pieces, you are directly aiding Haitian artisans by allowing them to support their families with dignity and purpose. Each artisan receives half the wholesale price of each item in the Heart of Haiti collection.

Heart of Haiti also offers the connection and interaction between artists in Haiti and designers in the US to allow a strengthening of artisan associations. By bringing together both US and Haitian designers and artists, Haitian communities are inspired and energized to move forward and create a new way of life. Instead of leaving their home, they are choosing to stay and teach the next generation of artists their way of life thus preserving the Haitian traditions and culture.

By purchasing a piece from this collection, you are not only helping the Haitian artists who have made these gorgeous items, you are helping the generations of Haitians to come.

Stay Connected

To learn more about the Heart of Haiti please visit the Heart of Haiti website. You can learn about the artists, where you can purchase these pieces locally, and other ways you can help.

To stay up-to-date with news and announcements, follow @HeartofHaiti or like the Heart of Haiti Facebook page.

The Simmworks Family Blog will be participating in the Fall Fashionista Giveaway Event, the web's exclusive "All Fashion Only Fashion event running from October11th through the 17th.

Macys will be graciously including a Heart of Haiti Horn Stretch bracelet into the Simmworks Family Blog prize package (a $30 value). So remember to head back on October 11th to enter to win!




Disclaimer: I received a Macy's Heart of Haiti horn stretch bracelet for review purposes only. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.